In their Dublin rematch, Chantelle Cameron hopes to take the "torch" from Katie Taylor.

Chantelle Cameron v Katie Taylor 2: Briton aims to rip 'torch' from Irishwoman in Dublin rematch

Katie Taylor has never been the underdog in her professional career. She has

never walked into the ring first as the challenger. She has never been counted out by so many before the first bell.


But when she steps in the ring with Chantelle Cameron for the second time on Saturday that will all change.

In their Dublin rematch, Chantelle Cameron hopes to take the "torch" from Katie Taylor.

In her career, Katie Taylor has never been the underdog. She has never been the one to enter the ring first as the opponent. Never before had so many people counted her out before the first bell.


That will all change on Saturday when she enters the ring with Chantelle Cameron for the second time.

Only a few people predicted that England's Cameron would defeat Taylor at home six months ago. Finding support for the Irishwoman in the light-welterweight rematch in Dublin's 3Arena this week has been difficult.


Former world champion Andy Lee adds, "As much as I hate to say it, I would probably go with Cameron on points, but I want to be wrong on this one."


"It would be one of the biggest turnarounds and comebacks in boxing history if she is successful. She is capable of it."


Both Cameron and Taylor have experienced a kind of role reversal this week.


Cameron, the reigning champion, was keen to do as little press as possible in May. 


A nervous energy hung around her, and coaches Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis had pre-planned "buzzwords" to keep her calm in key moments.


She called the whole build-up "terrifying" as Taylor soaked in her long-awaited homecoming, given all the trappings of the champion despite being the challenger.


This week, everything has changed. Taylor is edgy while Cameron is oozing confidence. Taylor has done little to no media this week, leaving the news conference on Thursday immediately after it finished.


At the announcement news conference two months ago, Taylor had a great line - "resurrection is in my DNA" - but this week she has retreated while Cameron has settled into the spotlight.


Cameron has spent her entire career as the outsider;

Coaches Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis had prepared "buzzwords" to help her stay composed at crucial situations because she exuded a worried aura.


With all the trappings of a champion even though Taylor was the challenger, she described the entire build-up as "terrifying" as Taylor reveled in her eagerly anticipated homecoming.


Everything has changed this week. Cameron exudes confidence, but Taylor is apprehensive. This week, Taylor has done very little to no media work; on Thursday, he left the news conference as soon as it was over.


Taylor had a nice line during the announcement news conference two months ago: "Resurrection is in my DNA." However, this week, she has stepped back while Cameron has taken center stage.


Cameron has played the outsider her whole professional life;

Ever since she delivered her first punch in the professional ranks, Taylor has been the best fighter in the weight class.


Cameron of Northampton faces a new hurdle now: how will she handle the pressure placed on her?


"Katie Taylor called for a rematch and now it's me stamping my authority and saying 'no this it, this is the passing of the torch'," Cameron stated.


Taylor claims that she has always been the one on the losing side. She has centered her life on conquering challenges that appear insurmountable. Before Taylor, women's boxing had to exist in the background.


Taylor, 37, has the ability to rise to the moment. Outstanding fighters do big things, as she clarified in September.

"I just want to be like one of those fighters who steps in the ring with absolutely anybody," she stated.


"I don't think I'm foolish, I feel this is what you've got to do to be great in this sport."


Cameron and her group had no desire to return to Dublin. They also desired a challenge to Taylor's unchallenged title in the lightweight bout. They agreed to split it up into twelve rounds of three minutes each.


They were forced to accept all the preferential treatment they had not received previously.


Cameron hopes to deliver a "dominant" performance and go on to forging her own legacy.


"I want my career to move on to new things," Cameron said. "I want to do three-minute rounds, I want to challenge other champions in different weight classes.


"I need the win to make sure I get those opportunities. I want my own homecoming."


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